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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort comes to the cage accompanied by The Architect. Robinson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kid Rock - American Badass kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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181 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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184 lbs
6 - 9 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Robinson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Robinson quickly recovers to half guard.
Robinson is staying active underneath Belfort, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belfort prevents Robinson from improving his position.
Belfort is keen to just control but Robinson is a slippery customer.
Belfort tries to pass to full mount but Robinson defends it.
Belfort is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Robinson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Robinson manages to get to full guard.
Belfort pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
Belfort passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort is looking to take a break and control but Robinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Robinson is looking to regain half guard here but Belfort keeps moving and retains side control.
Robinson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Robinson is looking to get back to full guard here but Belfort has managed to pass to side control instead.
Robinson trying to remain calm as Belfort controls from the top position.
Robinson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Robinson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is pressing down on Robinson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Robinson is holding on for now.
Belfort is thwarting Robinson's attempts to control the position.
Robinson tries to kick Belfort off but Belfort keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Belfort trying to control the pace.
Belfort moves nicely into side control.
Belfort wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robinson keeps working.
Robinson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Belfort's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Belfort is trying to control the action in half guard but Robinson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort prevents Robinson from improving his position.
Belfort seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Robinson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Robinson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Belfort trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Robinson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Belfort has gone for a leg lock! Robinson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Belfort's guard.
Robinson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Belfort looking for subs off his back but Robinson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Robinson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Belfort!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is desperately trying to improve his position but Robinson has a good base and remains in mount.
Belfort is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belfort is in a horrible position here. Robinson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Robinson has control of Belfort's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Belfort regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Belfort manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Belfort gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Patrick Robinson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Robinson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Belfort makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt
and Belfort counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Robinson!
Robinson is controlling an arm, preventing Belfort from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Belfort mounts Robinson! Really nice guard pass there!
Belfort tries to control but Robinson wriggling away.
Belfort is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Robinson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Robinson!
Robinson wants to control from the top but Belfort keeps moving.
Robinson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Belfort trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Robinson trying to control but Belfort is working from the bottom.
Robinson drops back looking for a leg! Belfort is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Belfort manages to kick Robinson off! Robinson jumps back into Belfort's guard.
Belfort looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Belfort looking for a guillotine here but Robinson defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robinson pushes down on Belfort's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Robinson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Belfort knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort wants to improve his position but Robinson is controlling well.
Robinson drops an elbow to the side of Belfort's head.
Robinson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Belfort defending well though.
Tyson Belfort overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Robinson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Belfort is pressing down on Robinson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Robinson landing some decent shots from guard.
Robinson thows a big elbow that misses.
Belfort looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there.
Robinson scoring with some ground and pound.
Belfort tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Belfort utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson stopping the sweep attempt from Belfort.
Robinson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Belfort's head.
Belfort keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson slips nicely into half guard.
Robinson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Robinson is nestled in close to Belfort, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Belfort makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Belfort.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Belfort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belfort working a defensive guard here.
Robinson landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Belfort is trying to keep Robinson in close.
Robinson stands up over Belfort, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Belfort can't keep his opponent in guard - Robinson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Belfort is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Robinson pulls his head out easily.
Belfort is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Robinson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Belfort taking some punishment here, with Robinson in his half guard.
Robinson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Belfort's head.
Belfort trying to control but Robinson postures up.
Ground and pound from Robinson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Patrick Robinson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Robinson has his takedown stuffed
and Belfort counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Belfort lands a jab to the nose.
Robinson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Belfort is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Robinson pulls his head out easily.
Robinson winds up and cracks Belfort with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Robinson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Robinson lands a nice short elbow.
Robinson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Belfort's head.
Belfort gets full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belfort is keeping the position for now.
Belfort trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort is really struggling to control Robinson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Robinson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Belfort manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Robinson is trying to escape the mount.
Belfort avoids the attempt from Robinson to control.
Belfort moves to the back position.
Robinson staying busy and making it hard for Belfort to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort doesn't have the hooks in and Robinson manages to turn into his guard.
Belfort manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Robinson manages to get himself to full guard.
Robinson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Belfort advances to half guard.
Belfort trying to pass the guard but Robinson defending well.
Belfort thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Belfort wants to pass the guard but Robinson is defending well.
Robinson is trying to get back to full guard.
Belfort is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Robinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belfort is one step ahead there.
Belfort drops back, looking for a kneebar! Robinson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Robinson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Robinson!
Robinson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Robinson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Belfort sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Belfort managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Robinson.
Belfort gets back to half guard.
Robinson seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Belfort trying to control from the bottom.
Belfort manages to get to full guard.
Belfort bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Robinson's guard.
Robinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Robinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belfort looking to pass the guard.
Patrick Robinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Robinson working a defensive guard here.
Tyson Belfort has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belfort working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tyson Belfort.
I think Robinson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Robinson!
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hype
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